Author: Sebastian Dürr

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how we complete tasks. In AI-first companies, a new work reality is emerging: people at all levels are taking on coordination and control tasks when it comes to collaborating with AI systems. They're effectively becoming managers – of parallel AI processes, of selecting the right tool for each task, of quality assurance. And this, even though they carry no formal leadership responsibility.

AI First Means: New Skills for Everyone – Why All Employees Need to Be Familiar with AI Management

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how we complete tasks. In AI-first companies, a new work reality is emerging: people at all levels are taking on...

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AI Makes Us More Productive – And That’s Precisely the Danger

In our article "AI First Means: New Skills for Everyone", we explored the additional competencies that emerge when people work productively with AI: prioritisation, quality...

why AI projects fail when companies expect to “set it and forget it” – and why organizations that learn to work with AI's strengths AND weaknesses now are building a real competitive advantage. Today's tools already deliver powerful leverage when used correctly. Those who wait for AI to become “perfect” don't just miss productivity gains – they miss the learning curve that other companies are already navigating, and will have to start from scratch.

Jagged Intelligence: Why AI Isn’t a Silver Bullet Yet – And Why That’s Precisely Why You Should Start Now

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Demis Hassabis, Nobel laureate and CEO of Google DeepMind, used a term that captures the central paradox...

95% of companies use AI, but few achieve real transformation. Why SMEs struggle to find the right use cases – and how to bridge the gap.Most businesses can't identify where AI creates value – or scale experiments into transformation. How to solve the discovery and integration problem.

AI Decisions in Business: Why Humans Must Remain the Final Authority

An algorithm decides whether a defendant gets parole. An automated system recommends denying a patient treatment. An autonomous vehicle must choose in a split second...

AI tools at a glance: Comprehensive AI tool comparison for SMEs: LLMs, agents, automations, image generators and more. Learn which AI tool fits your business needs.

AI Tools for business at a glance: which tool for which task?

ChatGPT, agents, automations, bots, LLMs, Midjourney – anyone exploring AI today is confronted with a flood of terminology. It's difficult to get a clear overview....

AI as a sparring partner: How leaders use AI strategically for decisions, product development and negotiations – beyond routine tasks.

AI as a Sparring Partner: How Leaders Gain a True Counterpart

Most companies today use AI for operational tasks: translating texts, drafting emails, summarising documents. That's a start – but it's rather like driving in first...

AI implementation for SMEs: Why AI adoption is primarily change management – and how to avoid falling behind in 2026. Practical strategies.

AI Implementation for SMEs: What Matters in 2026

Remember welding robots? When they arrived on factory floors in the 1980s and 90s, the change was impossible to miss: large machines, cordoned-off areas, new...

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AI Strategy 2026: Why Transformation Comes Before Tools

The new year has arrived, and with it, many businesses have resolved to finally tackle AI implementation. But what leads to real results more quickly...

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AI-Evolution – Practical experiences

In this blog post, we shift perspective: How did we experience AI implementation and evolution? After all, we weren't AI natives or an AI-first company...

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Practical Guide: AI and Content Production – How Well Do You Know Your Competitive Landscape?

Many companies use AI to create social media content such as blog posts or LinkedIn articles. This is an important use case, and AI systems...